Question

During extreme aridity, desert rat

• A. Stores water
• B. Uses metabolic water
• C. Saves water
• D. Does not use water

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Uses metabolic water

The kangaroo rat or the dessert rat is one of the common animal found in the arid regions. The animals and the plants which live in the desserts have certain adaptations which enable the organism to survive in the extreme climate. The water which is produced as the product of the metabolic reactions is known as the metabolic water. The kangaroo rat uses the metabolic water which is produced by the reactions in the body rather than the less amount of water which is available in the environment

So, the correct answer is 'Uses metabolic water'